Front End Friday

@Steve Tyler posted:

Hey, take the win when you can get it! Too often, you get the exact opposite! -- "Dunno what I did wrong, but . . . " 😳

I should put that on a t-shirt........

Happy FeF!  Here is an R12 on the 7 line ready to pull out of the elevated station -

Fronts of a couple custom Menards F7’s

@RSJB18 posted:

I should put that on a t-shirt........

Pretty sure you could make up a ton of those for us Bob.

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Pretty sure you could make up a ton of those for us Bob.

. . . and if someone does, I'll donate the copyright, in exchange for a free T-shirt!  XXL, please . . . 

@Strap Hanger posted:

Happy FeF!  Here is an R12 on the 7 line ready to pull out of the elevated station -

Gonna be a busy line this weekend. Men's semi's today and men's and women's finals over the weekend.

"Stand clear of the closing doors...."

Happy FEF everyone! Finally got a second to post a photo for you all.

Well its Friday already, the weeks are going fast for sure.  It must be near fall as our daytime temperatures SOMETIMES go below 100 deg .  Here is my front end for today, the Lionel 256.

The 256 was just about the largest locomotive Lionel produced in the pre-war period.  It was the only dual motor locomotive produced until the early post war period with the NYC/Santa Fe  F-3 units.  Offered 1924-1930.  0-4-4-0 B&M Hoosac Tunnel type.

Here she is with her train of 710 Pullmans and a 712 observation.  Orange car with maroon doors date this consist to 1928-1929

Best Wishes, hope your weekend is great.

Don

Have a great start to your weekend God Speed All!

Happy FEF - Two of the latest MTH Alco custom runs

Lehigh Valley - C628 for Public Delivery Track (Beth)

C&O - C630 for Patrick’s Trains

Here's the front end of a Union Pacific GP7 next to the freight side parking lot.

@RSJB18 posted:

Gonna be a busy line this weekend. Men's semi's today and men's and women's finals over the weekend.

"Stand clear of the closing doors...."

So true! As a subway fan, I’d have no problem riding the 7  to the stadium after dropping close to a grand for 2 tickets to the semis (way more for the finals). However, judging from our most recent trip to the City,  I’m almost certain Mrs. Strap would demand that we opt for stadium parking.  Ironically, back in the day when we lived in Forest Hills, we used to walk to the old stadium. Good times.

@RSJB18 posted:

@Dennis Holler- S gauge? Hand laid rail? nice!

Bob

Thanks, Prewar O scale stuff on hand laid track using Flyer S rails lol  Doorstops, the GG1 is 18.5 lbs.. don't drop it on your foot!

At the Roundhouse on Front End Friday.

@Lionlman posted:

At the Roundhouse on Front End Friday.

@Lionlman

That is the QUINTESSENTIAL Front End Friday Photo! Bravo! All steam. I am a steam locomotive junky. I am still angry with the invention of the Diesel locomotive for putting steam out of business!

MTH Premier VO1000

Lionel NYC Hudson.

Front End Friday with a little Santa Fe track side service.

Service tech hanging out the F7 service door getting some relieve from the heat, "Woooweee, is it flaming hot in there"!!!

Happy Friday Everyone!!! Have a great weekend!

@Lionelski posted:

Here are some front ends that I don't think I've seen on FEF before.

Sorry for the poor pictures.

Nothing to be "sorry" for here. The variety of Lionel's PW offerings in the '50's was amazing AND fun! Thanks for sharing!